Converters will now have access to three new coated recycled board (CRB) kraftback grades that have been engineered as a “cost-effective, 100 per cent recycled alternative to virgin kraft, with multiple appearance and performance benefits.”» Read More

Coldwater’s patented PolyClean Applicator System uses a wick that fits into a standard doctor blade holder for continuous and uniform metering of a passivation agent on the dryer cylinder surface to eliminate stickies and greatly reduce dust. The System can also be configured to passivate dryer felts. Papermakers are constantly challenged with deposits in the dryer section that create a multitude of problems affecting safety, quality and profitability. The PCA System is already delivering cleaner dryer sections in over 60 installations in Europe and North America allowing mills to return steam to lead dryer positions, reduce sheet breaks, and greatly reduce cleaning costs.
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When a kraft pulp mill has to shut down for 10 to 14 days every year for scheduled maintenance, millions of dollars are spent, and millions more in revenue from lost production are not coming in — resulting in a significant impact on cash flow and a company’s quarterly results.» Read More

Graphic Packaging and DHL Supply Chain have announced they will make a combined $274-million capital investment in Northeast Louisiana and develop a 1.27 million-square-foot folding carton plant and logistics centre in Monroe.» Read More